Almost Lover (Jeronica Fanfiction)

Chapter 9

"Justice for Midge! Justice for Midge!" Veronica pushed through the crowd of angry protesters, looking to hurt Fangs for supposedly killing Midge. But Jughead had told her that it wasn't him, and she believed him. "Stop! He's just a kid! He wouldn't hurt anyone!" Veronica yelled, trying to calm the mob. "It won't do anything Ronnie" Archie yelled, putting his arms around her protectively. The doors of the police station burst open, revealing a clump of teen serpents. Toni, Sweetpea, Fp, Jug, and a mix of other gang members surrounded a single person. Fangs. They pushed through the crowd, protecting him. Veronica pushed through everyone. "Ronni!" Archie yelled from behind her. As she reached them, Veronica saw Jughead clearer. "Veronica?" he yelled, glancing away for a moment. "Jug!" she screamed. "Go home!" he belted. Veronica ran into the mob of serpents and huddled next to Toni, helping them protect Fangs. She could feel the stress now, boiling up. Then, out of the corner of her eye she saw Archie pushing through the crowd towards Reggie, who was reaching into his pocket for something. A gun. "Reggie has a gun!" Veronica yelled. "Jug!" Toni screamed. Archie tackled Reggie as he began to make his way towards the serpents. Reggie lifted the pistol, just before Archie could slam him to the ground. Pow. A gunshot went  off. Veronica gasped and threw her hands to her mouth. Fangs, who everyone had now backed away from, was becoming limp. And soon, he fell to his feet. Jughead caught him, calling for help. The panic would be unable to erase from Veronica's mind. She clung to Jughead, yearning for emotional support.

When Veronica returned home, forcefully by Andre, she called Archie to fill him in. "It wasn't Reggie who shot Fangs, it was Mrs. Klump" she said. Archie was shocked, and quickly said goodbye and hung up the phone. Her father was nowhere to be found and she was alone with her mom. She was sitting with her mother, trying to persuade her to leave her father, when someone began to bang on the front door. "Leave us alone!" yelled Hermione. The door fell down, leaving a large man in the doorway. "I'm Papa Poutine's son, Small Fries. And he once told me if he was ever murdered, not to kill his killer. But to kill his family and watch him suffer" he spoke. "Go!" Hermione yelled. Hermione pushed Veronica into her father's office and began rummaging through some files. She pulled out a gun and loaded the ammo. Small Fries burst through the doors and marched towards the mother and daughter. Hermione pulled out the gun and repeatedly shot at the man's stomach. He took the shots, and soon fell to the floor. Hermione put down the gun and wrapped her arms peacefully around her daughter.